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Compare train for Southend-on-Sea to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southend-on-Sea to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
The journey is about 26m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 26m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($18 vs $33). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southend-on-Sea to London
How to get from Southend-on-Sea to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P767875:51 PM1h01Southend Victoria (SOV)6:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$91One-way0 transfers
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P767875:51 PM1h01Southend Victoria (SOV)6:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P767391:23 PM0h59Southend Victoria (SOV)2:22 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$111One-way0 transfers
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P768047:21 PM1h01Southend Victoria (SOV)8:22 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$91One-way0 transfers
P767986:51 PM1h01Southend Victoria (SOV)7:52 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$91One-way0 transfers
P767956:21 PM1h01Southend Victoria (SOV)7:22 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$91One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and London as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southend Airport (SIA) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
- Travel with c2c, Greater Anglia to go to London by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with c2c, Greater Anglia.
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